CVE-2018-18751
published 2018-10-29CVE-2018-18751: An issue was discovered in GNU gettext 0.19.8. There is a double free in default_add_message in read-catalog.c, related to an invalid free in po_gram_parse in…
PriorityP342critical9.8CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
4.29%
90.1th percentile
An issue was discovered in GNU gettext 0.19.8. There is a double free in default_add_message in read-catalog.c, related to an invalid free in po_gram_parse in po-gram-gen.y, as demonstrated by lt-msgfmt.
Affected
12 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| debian | gettext | < gettext 0.19.8.1-9 (bookworm) | gettext 0.19.8.1-9 (bookworm) |
| gnu | gettext | — | — |
| gnu | gettext | >= 0 < 0.19.8.1-9 | 0.19.8.1-9 |
| gnu | gettext | >= 0 < 0.19.8.1-9 | 0.19.8.1-9 |
| gnu | gettext | >= 0 < 0.19.8.1-9 | 0.19.8.1-9 |
| gnu | gettext | >= 0 < 0.19.8.1-9 | 0.19.8.1-9 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.09.8CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.5HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
osv9.8CRITICAL
vendor_debian9.8LOW
vendor_redhat9.8CRITICAL
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GHSA
GHSA-3vvp-8645-4qmr: An issue was discovered in GNU gettext 0
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2018-18751 [CRITICAL] CWE-415 GHSA-3vvp-8645-4qmr: An issue was discovered in GNU gettext 0
An issue was discovered in GNU gettext 0.19.8. There is a double free in default_add_message in read-catalog.c, related to an invalid free in po_gram_parse in po-gram-gen.y, as demonstrated by lt-msgfmt.
OSV
CVE-2018-18751: An issue was discovered in GNU gettext 0
osv·2018-10-29·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2018-18751 [CRITICAL] CVE-2018-18751: An issue was discovered in GNU gettext 0
An issue was discovered in GNU gettext 0.19.8. There is a double free in default_add_message in read-catalog.c, related to an invalid free in po_gram_parse in po-gram-gen.y, as demonstrated by lt-msgfmt.
Ubuntu
gettext vulnerability
vendor_ubuntu·2018-11-12
CVE-2018-18751 gettext vulnerability
Title: gettext vulnerability
Summary: gettext could be made to execute arbitrary code if it received
a specially crafted message.
It was discovered that gettext incorrectly handled certain messages.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
Instructions: In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Ubuntu
gettext vulnerability
vendor_ubuntu·2018-11-12
CVE-2018-18751 gettext vulnerability
Title: gettext vulnerability
Summary: gettext could be made to execute arbitrary code if it received
a specially crafted message.
USN-3815-1 fixed a vulnerability in gettext. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that gettext incorrectly handled certain messages.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
Instructions: In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Red Hat
gettext: double free in default_add_message in read-catalog.c
vendor_redhat·2018-10-28·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2018-18751 [CRITICAL] CWE-416 gettext: double free in default_add_message in read-catalog.c
gettext: double free in default_add_message in read-catalog.c
An issue was discovered in GNU gettext 0.19.8. There is a double free in default_add_message in read-catalog.c, related to an invalid free in po_gram_parse in po-gram-gen.y, as demonstrated by lt-msgfmt.
Statement: This issue affects the versions of gettext as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
This issue did not affect the versions of gettext as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6.
Package: gettext (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5) - Not affected
Package: gettext (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Not affected
Package: mingw-gettext (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8) - Fix deferred
Debian
CVE-2018-18751: gettext - An issue was discovered in GNU gettext 0.19.8. There is a double free in default...
vendor_debian·2018·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2018-18751 [CRITICAL] CVE-2018-18751: gettext - An issue was discovered in GNU gettext 0.19.8. There is a double free in default...
An issue was discovered in GNU gettext 0.19.8. There is a double free in default_add_message in read-catalog.c, related to an invalid free in po_gram_parse in po-gram-gen.y, as demonstrated by lt-msgfmt.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 0.19.8.1-9)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 0.19.8.1-9)
forky: resolved (fixed in 0.19.8.1-9)
sid: resolved (fixed in 0.19.8.1-9)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 0.19.8.1-9)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-18751 mingw-gettext: gettext: double free in default_add_message in read-catalog.c [epel-7]
bugzilla·2018-11-06·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2018-18751 [CRITICAL] CVE-2018-18751 mingw-gettext: gettext: double free in default_add_message in read-catalog.c [epel-7]
CVE-2018-18751 mingw-gettext: gettext: double free in default_add_message in read-catalog.c [epel-7]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of epel-7.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
Discussion:
Use the following te
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-18751 mingw-gettext: gettext: double free in default_add_message in read-catalog.c [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2018-11-06·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2018-18751 [CRITICAL] CVE-2018-18751 mingw-gettext: gettext: double free in default_add_message in read-catalog.c [fedora-all]
CVE-2018-18751 mingw-gettext: gettext: double free in default_add_message in read-catalog.c [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-18751 gettext: double free in default_add_message in read-catalog.c
bugzilla·2018-11-06·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2018-18751 [CRITICAL] CVE-2018-18751 gettext: double free in default_add_message in read-catalog.c
CVE-2018-18751 gettext: double free in default_add_message in read-catalog.c
An issue was discovered in GNU gettext 0.19.8. There is a double free in default_add_message in read-catalog.c, related to an invalid free in po_gram_parse in po-gram-gen.y, as demonstrated by lt-msgfmt.
References:
https://github.com/CCCCCrash/POCs/tree/master/Bin/Tools-gettext-0.19.8.1/doublefree
https://github.com/CCCCCrash/POCs/tree/master/Bin/Tools-gettext-0.19.8.1/heapcorruption
Discussion:
Created gettext tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1647044]
Created mingw-gettext tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: epel-7 [bug 1647045]
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1647047]
---
Statement:
This issue affects the versions of gettext as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
This issue d
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-18751 gettext: double free in default_add_message in read-catalog.c [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2018-11-06·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2018-18751 [CRITICAL] CVE-2018-18751 gettext: double free in default_add_message in read-catalog.c [fedora-all]
CVE-2018-18751 gettext: double free in default_add_message in read-catalog.c [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects multiple suppor
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00061.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00065.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00025.htmlhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3643https://github.com/CCCCCrash/POCs/tree/master/Bin/Tools-gettext-0.19.8.1/doublefreehttps://github.com/CCCCCrash/POCs/tree/master/Bin/Tools-gettext-0.19.8.1/heapcorruptionhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3815-1/https://usn.ubuntu.com/3815-2/http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00061.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00065.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00025.htmlhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3643https://github.com/CCCCCrash/POCs/tree/master/Bin/Tools-gettext-0.19.8.1/doublefreehttps://github.com/CCCCCrash/POCs/tree/master/Bin/Tools-gettext-0.19.8.1/heapcorruptionhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3815-1/https://usn.ubuntu.com/3815-2/
2018-10-29
Published